City of Greater Geelong
Sugarloaf
Sugarloaf at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
801
Median age 43
The brief
What to know about Sugarloaf.
Sugarloaf (3221) sits in the Greater Geelong region of Victoria.
Sugarloaf has roughly 801 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Sugarloaf scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 612mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Geelong Racecourse station, 83.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Sugarloaf's population at 801, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
801
Median age
43
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$370/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$315/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
801
Median age: 43
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Sugarloaf.
Local schools for Sugarloaf
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Apollo Bay P-12 College
Forrest Primary School
Lorne P-12 College
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
612 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
25.6°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
3.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Geelong Racecourse (84 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Sugarloaf.
- What is the Sugarloaf postcode?
- Sugarloaf is in the 3221 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Greater Geelong region.
- What is the average rent in Sugarloaf?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $370, for units it's $315.
- What schools are in Sugarloaf?
- There are 8 schools serving Sugarloaf on this page, including Apollo Bay P-12 College, Forrest Primary School, Lorne P-12 College.
- How walkable is Sugarloaf?
- Sugarloaf has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Sugarloaf?
- Sugarloaf is close to Sugarloaf, Wongarra, Wongarra, Grey River, Grey River.
- What is the population of Sugarloaf?
- Sugarloaf has approximately 801 residents. The median age is 43.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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